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US military intelligence relied on AI systems, including Palantir's Maven, which generated false reports. This led to a deadly attack on an Iranian girls' school, killing over 150, and nearly caused a US military operation against a Chinese ship based on erroneous AI-generated intelligence, risking major international conflict.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system used by US military intelligence personnel to generate reports. The AI produced false information that nearly caused a military conflict, which would have resulted in harm to persons and international relations (harm to communities and potential injury). Although the harm was averted, the AI's role was pivotal in nearly causing the incident. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the AI system's use directly led to a near-harmful event with serious consequences. The event is not merely a potential hazard or complementary information, but a concrete near-miss incident involving AI malfunction or misuse in a high-stakes environment.[AI generated]